The exploitation and effective using of the assigned equipment have been boosted in the whole unit, in response to the emulation campaign themed “Promoting tradition, devoting talent, deserving to be Uncle Ho's soldiers.”
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Troops practicing operating crane QY-25E |
Reporters of the People’s Army Newspaper (PAN) had a chance to visit the unit as it was promoting emulation movement in the second phase of 2023, and in celebration of the 75th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s appeal for patriotic emulation. In the training field, the troops enthusiastically joined training session with search and rescue scenarios using modern vehicles.
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Engineering troops to boost training for mastering equipment |
According to Commanding Officer of the Brigade Senior Colonel Mai Van Thanh, in order to meet task requirements in the current context, over the past years, the unit has been equipped with modern vehicles, such as cranes QY-25E, multi-functional rescue vehicles with 128 equipment items, and fireproof trucks, among others. Therefore, to help troops soon master the newly-assigned vehicles and equipment, the unit launched an emulation campaign in this field.
Witnessing the troops performing rescuing victims as fire occurs in a building, the PAN’s reporters realized their high determination to master vehicles and equipment. Despite complicated terrains facing the troops, they quickly found a way to approach the scene and save victims.
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Engineering Brigade 414 using modern vehicles during the civil defense exercise of Nghe An province |
Non-commissioned Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Huynh used to be a crane operator and he then was assigned to operating an aerial ladder of the firefighting vehicle of the unit. Initially, he found it hard to perform this task. However, promoting the spirit of the emulation campaign, currently, he could easily operate the vehicle thanks to his great efforts. In addition to studying by themselves via documents about the new vehicles and technologies, they also joined extra training sessions with the assigned vehicles.
Besides, the unit has also compiled training lesson plans for each person on techniques and methods of using equipment in search and rescue missions.
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Practicing search and rescue operations |
Considering search and rescue missions as their combat readiness task in peacetime, troops have effectively taken full advantage of the vehicles and equipment and ready in any circumstances so as to help people overcome natural disasters. Accordingly, over the past years, the unit has promptly performed firefighting and search and rescue missions, highly appreciated by local authorities and residents.
Translated by Minh Anh